Geoffrey Gloak

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today encouraged New Yorkers to take advantage of the valuable Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced today that e-filing continues to gain strength, reducing by 15% the number of paper income tax returns filed during last year’s tax season....

The New York State Taxpayer Rights Advocate today issued a consumer alert, warning taxpayers to be aware of unsolicited phone calls from scam artists trying to convince them that they owe New York State back taxes....

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance said today that its Cigarette Strike Force—working both ends of the state—arrested four people and confiscated 1,513 cartons of contraband cigarettes, along with nearly 49,000 illegal tax stamps....

Former secretary to Imelda Marcos sentenced to 2 to 6 years and $3.5 million payment to New York State. Stole $28 million in profits from illegal sale of Claude Monet painting belonging to Philippine government.
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Geoffrey Gloak
may be one of the few people you meet who is always glad to talk taxes. He has spent 17 years immersed in government communications – almost entirely in the tax field. He currently serves as the Director of Public Relations at the New York State Tax Department.
In each of Geoff’s positions, he has created opportunities to transform the communications environment for the benefit of the organization. Under his leadership, Tax Department public relations have shifted from a reactive focus to proactive outreach.
Most recently, Geoff led the STAR Registration media campaign to assist 2 million homeowners with property tax relief while eliminating fraud. As a result of extensive press outreach, more than 300 articles were printed in daily papers alone, and broadcast media repeatedly covered the story in each corner of the state. Less than 5 months after launch, 2.3 million homeowners had registered for their property tax exemptions.
Geoff (@gloak23) lives in Kinderhook with his journalist wife, Kristi Berner (@kristiberner), and 4-year-old daughter, Gemma, who is now proud to be able to write her name.